General Manager of Sneem hotel resigns.

The long-serving General Manager of the Parknasilla Great Southern Hotel in Sneem is leaving the post. Jim Feeney has been at the helm of the South Kerry hotel for the last 17 years. His successor is Pat Cussen, who currently runs the Great Southern at Cork Airport. Mr Cussen will take up his new position on May first.Management and Unions at the hotel group are to hold discussions tomorrow afternoon. Transport Minister Seamus Brennan has considered transferring ownership to Dublin Airport, which would lead to a break-up. Staff in the hotels want guarantees similar to those offered to Aer Rianta workers.